Who We Are

We are ordinary and extraordinary people because we are living, working, or care about the mental health of children and youth.

Mental Health is complicated, but things don’t need to be so complicated. We have seen and experienced the uncomplicated things that make such a difference. Maybe you have, too. We are focused on what some people call the ‘small stuff’ or the ‘soft stuff’, but it is what makes the hard work possible – get involved.

What's Ahead

The Institute of Families seeks to create and promote caring experiences and greater outcomes for child and youth mental health. We strive to build FamilySmart™ practice with the same honesty and integrity that we bring to all our work, to achieve better mental health for this generation and generations of the future.